This was a proposal to plan and facilitate a trial community art project working in partnership with Mole Valley District Council (Dorking) and other local community groups and individuals. What? To provide a six-week programme of 3-hr nature-inspired group art sessions for adults, that will include hybrid learning activities, demonstrations and supported creative practice. Why? Nature journaling helps individuals and communities, by improving mental and emotional wellbeing;

On a frosty Friday morning, I met Lisa from https://www.hinokiforestbathing.co.uk/ with a group of her clients @heartworkcoffee in Holmbury St Mary, Surrey. After a warm coffee and brief introduction, we set off on a walk to learn about the science, cultural heritage and art associated with trees of our local woodlands. I explained about the Celts affinity to trees, which they adopted as part of their Ogham Alphabet and as a basis for their calendar. We celebrated BETH (Bir

In October our Art Club members helped Kay Hymas, Arts Development Officer (RBBC) deliver two activities for this years festival of art, design & crafts. Firstly we created images for the "This is Me" exhibition, which had a brief about creating self-portraits or images of people & things that reflect who we are... you can see club member Jess celebrating event. Secondly, we ran a community art activity in the Quadrant of The Belfry Centre, Redhill that encouraged children, y